Hard to believe 2017 is half over! And even harder to believe it’s been 23 years since Garth Brooks performed on TV with KISS. We’re sending out our prayers to Loretta Lynn for a speedy recovery, impressed by Forbes list of highest paid country stars, and thrilled with the news that Merle Haggard will have a post office named after him in Bakersfield.
23 Years Ago: Garth Brooks Performs With KISS on ‘The Tonight Show’
Garth Brooks performed “Hard Luck Woman” with KISS on ‘The Tonight Show’ on July 13, 1994. Garth recorded “Hard Luck Woman” for a KISS tribute album, KISS My Ass: Classic KISS Regrooved. read more at The Boot
Loretta Lynn: ‘Willie Ain’t Dead Yet and Neither Am I’
Loretta Lynn has canceled the rest of her 2017 tour dates and postponed the release of her forthcoming album as she recovers from a May stroke that left her hospitalized.
“My main focus now is making a full recovery so that I can get back to putting all of me into what I love, sharing my music with all of you,” said Lynn in a statement. “I now want to wait to release (Wouldn’t It Be Great) next year because this record is so special for me. It deserves me at my best and I can’t wait to share it. I want to thank everyone for hanging in there with me. I am getting stronger every day and can’t wait to get back out there with all of you. I’m just letting everybody know that Willie ain’t dead yet and neither am I, and I can’t wait to see all of you on the road!” read more at Rolling Stone
2017’s Highest-Paid Country Stars
‘Forbes’ magazine has released its 2017 list of the highest-paid country stars. Garth Brooks might sit at No. 26 on 2017’s list of highest-paid celebrities in the world, but within country music, he’s No. 1. Brooks isn’t the only country star making big bucks this year, though: Forbes magazine recently released its 2017 list of the highest-paid country stars, and fans will certainly recognize these names. read more at The Boot
Merle Haggard Post Office Coming to Bakersfield
Merle Haggard will soon be the recipient of a lasting honor. The Country Music Hall of Fame member will have a post office building named after him in Bakersfield, California, a town with which he has become synonymous.The United States House of Representatives voted unanimously this week to rename the facility the Merle Haggard Post Office Building. read more at Rolling Stone
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